Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home team up on massive 16GW virtual power plant

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The clean energy giants are uniting their home batteries and smart thermostats to help tech giants power booming, AI-driven data centers without crushing…

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AI can’t replace mental health therapists. But here’s where it might make a difference

As more people turn to chatbots for support, new research is exploring a potential role for AI in spotting early signs of depression.

Reza Shahamiri, Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata RauJul 9, 2026

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When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

The higher the stakes and the more specific the questions, the more likely AI will stumble on personal finance advice.

Pawan Jain, Associate Professor of Finance, University of MichiganJul 7, 2026

Anthropocene Magazine

The overlooked wiring problem in the clean-energy transition

As more households add solar panels, batteries and heat pumps, researchers at Purdue found that running them all on DC power—not the AC current from the wall—could cut energy use and emissions.

Sarah DeWeerdtJul 7, 2026

Wired

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Pickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend

A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always.

Miles KleeJul 8, 20267 min read

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Trump admin could undermine energy efficiency with dubious new…

A Department of Energy study found that the latest version of an international energy code would raise construction costs by billions — and ignored bill…

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Lit Hub Daily: July 7, 2026

How Joyce Carol Oates, queen of the literary internet, examines “the dispiriting effects of technology on contemporary life” in her new collection, The Frenzy. | Lit Hub Criticism Bryan Charles follows AI’s slow, steady invasion of literary translation. | Lit Hub

Lit Hub DailyJul 7, 2026